Term Name: | virion maturation |
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Definition: | Maturation of a virion after separation from the host cell. Not all viruses mature after separation. In those that do, maturation typically involves rearangement and/or cleavage of viral proteins, resulting in the virion becoming competent for reinfection. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0098677] QuickGO AmiGO |